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Health & Safety Specialist (night shift)

Vertage • US • $45 - $50 / hour • 1d ago

Location

United States

Start and end date

25 Oct 2026 – 13 Sept 2027

Indicative hourly rate

$45 – 50/hr

Respond by

16 Oct 2026

Skills

personal protective equipment, Occupational safety and health, Incident management, Environmental Compliance, Environmental protection, Trend analysis, Safety, Regulatory requirementspersonal protective equipment, Occupational safety and health, Incident management, Environmental Compliance, Environmental protection, Trend analysis, Safety, Regulatory requirements

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Role Summary / Purpose

This position serves as an Owner representative, who is responsible for basic technical work in a wide range of health and safety disciplines to achieve compliance with the organization's H&S standards and with federal, state and local regulatory requirements. Works under general supervision and often self-directed.

Key Responsibilities

Monitor and observe work activity and provide technical and intervention direction to enable the prevention and control of H&S incidents and hazards
Recommend improvements in basic processes, design, procedures, and operating equipment to minimize hazard potential
Maintain current knowledge of specific requirements imposed by governmental agencies and internal programs, procedures and processes
Provide technical guidance to less experienced personnel working on environmental, health or safety programs
Assist work teams and vendors in resolving concerns and compliance deficiencies
Ensure a safe work environment is maintained through the identification and correction of H&S-related hazards and risks
Perform daily and routine field observations to identify unsafe conditions, at-risk behaviors, and environmental issues
Interface with site Health & Safety professionals, contractor safety representatives, and project/contract managers to correct deficiencies and resolve issues
Attend and participate in project/outage meetings, Safety/Environmental Steering Team (SEST) meetings, Pre-Job Briefings and other required meetings
Perform incident trend analysis and develop safety/health improvement initiatives
Administer and facilitate enforcement of safety initiatives
Conduct site safety inspections including observations for environmental issues such as container labeling/control, potential refueling spills, and hazardous materials
Provide routine updates of H&S issues to site H&S contacts and project managers
Participate in incident investigations as necessary
Assist with or provide training to contractors for various health and safety topics including site orientation
Communicate with all project/outage employees regarding job safety/health and environmental compliance
Notify appropriate project lead personnel to facilitate timely correction of deficiencies
Report all findings to contracting firm management and site H&S/EHS contacts
Maintain working knowledge of basic environmental requirements to identify non-compliance issues
Immediately notify appropriate personnel of incidents involving potential asbestos or lead-containing materials
Maintain a log of identified H&S/EHS issues and resolutions
Document observed unsafe behavior or conditions and safe behavior

Requirements – Education & Experience

10+ years of discipline experience and unique subject matter expert skills

Employment Details – Type, Location, Hours

Required personal protective equipment: Hard hat, ANSI-approved safety glasses with side shields, ANSI-approved protective footwear (boots with 3/4 upper or shaft, steel or composite toes)